State v. Verive
Arizona Court of Appeals
627 P.2d 721 (Ariz. App. 1981)
Relevant factsFree
After Lee Gavin's affidavit exposed Howard Woodall's perjury, Carl Verive (defendant) agreed with Woodall to beat up Gavin to dissuade him from testifying, and Verive carried out the beating, telling Gavin he was sent by Woodall. Verive was convicted of both conspiracy to dissuade a witness and attempt to dissuade a witness for this single course of conduct, and he appealed, arguing he could not be convicted of both crimes for one act.
IssueFree
Whether an individual may be convicted of both conspiracy to dissuade a witness and attempt to dissuade a witness based on the same underlying conduct.